YOYOGI PARK WITH KIDS IN TOKYO

I recommend taking kids for a run around in Yoyogi Park. A huge park (no playground equipment) and a lovely slice of green in the middle of the busy city. Like all large, beautiful parks in Japan, the foliage and view is completely different with every season.
The cafe near the entrance sells some savoury snacks and sweets as well as outdoor toys such as wind-up planes, frisbees and bubble liquid and wands. There are lots of vending machines and public restrooms. The pond in the middle has ducks and lots of big trees make for great hide’n’seek sessions. If you have a kite or a scooter – this is one of the best central parks for it (some other parks have funny rules about sporting equipment etc.) Read my article on Harajuku with kids and see how I recommend going to the Aoyama UNU Farmers Market beforehand (weekends only) to get some treats and make up a little Yoyogi Picnic!
Did you know that you can now rent a bike in Yoyogi Park (including kids bikes, tandem bikes and parent & child mamachari electric bikes in Yoyogi Park with prices starting at 100 yen? (they accept most major credit cards, including Diners Club and American Express!)
To rent bikes as a family in Yoyogi Park, put “Yoyogi Park Cycling Center” into google maps (also sometimes referred to as “Pedalico”) – closest station is Yoyogi Park Station Exit 4B but you can also walk from Harajuku easily. Helmet rental is also available. The smallest child sized bike is a 12 inch (for children 2-4 years) and the Parent Child bikes are for children up to
Please note that bikes can only be used within Yoyogi Park grounds. The Cycling Center in Yoyogi is open 9am-4:30pm and is closed on Mondays (and Tuesdays if Monday is a public holiday) and is also closed during the Japan New Year Period.)